Anton Larsson. Landslide Archaeology: Past Hazards and Disasters in the Göta River Valley and Beyond

On September 23, 2023, a landslide destroyed part of highway E6 in Stenungsund in western Sweden.Tons and tons of quick clay swept down a slope, damaging nearby buildings and completely covering the road as well as some ancient monuments.This was not the first (nor perhaps the last) time the highway was destroyed in such a way, as the Gta River valley is very prone to landslides.Many such events are known from historical sources, folk memory, and place names.However, landslides have seldom been on the archaeological radar.Until now, that is.Anton Larsson's doctoral dissertation Landslide Archaeology: Past Hazards and Disasters in the Gta River Valley